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Name: The dark crystal
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Author: A. C. H. Smith

In the world of The Dark Crystal, an ominous astronomical event known as the Great Conjunction of the planet’s three suns is imminent. The Skeksis, cruel rulers sheltered within the Castle of the Dark Crystal, fear an ancient prophecy may finally come to pass: a survivor of the Gelfling, an elfin race they believed extinct, seeks to restore the missing shard of the Dark Crystal before the Conjunction. Raised among the mystic tribe of urRu in a secluded valley, young Jen the Gelfling receives his master’s dying words and is charged with the mission of locating the lost shard. Traveling through strange lands and encountering extraordinary beings, Jen races against time to unravel the mystery of his quest and save his world from the forces of evil.

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: A. C. H. Smith

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